#union

Two weeks ago, Dell announced the layoff of all ISG developers, here at the Warsaw hub - about 250 people are leaving this month... Before this happened, we managed to form a trade union, which turned out to be the best decision we made ever! Thanks to the union, we were able to start negotiations with the company and ultimately secured decent severance packages. No, we didn't stop the layoffs, but the union slowed the process, made it less barbaric and added some fairness to the whole process. Instead of relying on misleading information from the company, passed to us by spineless managers, we received clear and honest updates from the union. We were not taken by surprise, in fact, our brave union comrats were better prepared than management.

So, my advice to every Dell employee: Don't be afraid, unite, and form a union, now!

No really, why don’t we start a union at Visa?

Your management can't help you, all your work has been taken from you, and given to vendors to create the illusion there is no work at all. Then they will either rebadge you, sell you, or put what is left into VZT.

By that time, there will be so few left you'll be happy just to have a job. When you tell your union rep what is going on they'll look at you with mild disdain or boredom and mutter the magic words "Well, they can do that".

The union has never spent a dime defending VZB techs or work... and they never will.

Former employees and supporters of The Washington Post gathered outside the company's headquarters to protest significant recent layoffs. The rally, organized by union guilds, featured speakers who shared their personal experiences and concerns about the impact of the cuts. Journalists highlighted how the reduced newsroom staff will affect their ability to cover the local region and hold power accountable. The elimination of the entire sports department was also a point of contention for many attendees. The event underscored the deep emotional and professional impact of the widespread job reductions.

Washington, D.C.

https://wtop.com/dc/2026/02/laid%E2%80%91off-washington-post-staff-rally-outside-d-c-headquarters-after-massive-cuts/

Mission Foods will permanently close its Pueblo facility on October 13, 2026. This closure will affect approximately 90 employees, with all job separations completed by October 27. Some unionized employees may have bumping rights to other distribution center positions. The company has notified local officials about the decision. The reason for the plant's closure was not provided.

Pueblo, Colorado

https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/mission-foods-plant-in-pueblo-closing-affecting-90-employees

I don’t know any electricians at any other major shops so I decided to reach out here. I don’t know how things are at your shop but the opinion at my shop is that we aren’t getting any union support at all. The IBEW has been nothing but crickets for ten years now and we don’t have anyone to enforce our contract with the railroad. Jeremy says jump and the union asks how high? Our local management just does whatever they want and we don’t have anyone willing to hold them to the agreement. I wonder if any of you other locals have considered joining together and firing our current union so we can find someone who would represent us against the railroad? We have the right to leave three years after a signed contract and maybe it’s time we shopped around and found a union who does more then collect our dues and send us a newspaper that doesn’t apply to us at all. Maybe things won’t change with a new union but I think it’s worth a try. At least we could put the IBEW on notice to let them know to start representing us or go leach off someone else.

Construction material wholesaler Norwesco is shutting down its Fife location. This closure will result in the permanent layoff of 54 employees. The company is moving operations to other sites as its lease expires. Union workers' bumping rights will be determined by their collective bargaining agreement. The Fife plant was the only GBA facility in the Pacific Northwest.

https://mynorthwest.com/local/fife-facility-laying-off/4266162

Fife, Washington

There is no actual reason that software development cannot be unionized and standardized. You could have real licensing exams to become a software developer. There is no real functional reason that this stack is better than that stack. A single stack could be standardized. Thus you could license this entire field. Licensed jobs provide more job security.

As for unionizing software development. Well the gaming industry is already doing so. If you think what we do here is more complicated than game development. Go make a video game. It’s high time software developers form a union. We are the perfect group for such a thing. We are not understood by our leadership. They do not listen to what we say. They do not allow us to make the system sturdy. Our stakeholders and purse strings holders do not respect us. We run, operate, and build on top of all the systems that run the company. Basically we are not allowed to actually practice our practice. Thus the only option is, we protect our practice through a union. Otherwise we let leadership continue to make cuts to software development headcount, and outsource or not. Then VZ’s systems just collapse. They’re already held together with sp-t and glue. The only way that VZ survives is if software developers are allowed to have a backbone and shape the companies systems. The only way that happens is if software developers collectively bargain against management.

Time and time again VZ has elected to cut doers and keep sayers. If you want this company to win. You have to organize the win. Period. No one is coming to save you.

RMSU is gone Nor Cal and PNW still online heard certain teams in mechanical came close to being shut down, territory got expanded here. Sounds like more TCIs will be in the works as they want everyone mobile.

So hearing pretty reliable sources at least in the New York/New Jersey area that the only EISP offered will be to inside people like clerks.Sounds like the company wants to not only train the new hires longer but Hire a few more before allowing field ops techs to leave .Its all about head count .Regardless of busy days or slow days they have to keep a certain headcount.I almost imagine it is required in case of a natural disaster or such but who knows they may just be waiting out the older groups

Mastec negotiating first contact with Local 827 in NJ. Any word on what work they will be doing?

How did we go from a huge enhancement EISP package to buyout anyone and everyone to no EISP yet delayed,And when it’s comes it’s going to be a regular EISP offered to only a handful of inside clerk positions.Did I miss something!!I know rumors are rumors but this was more then that .Now it’s being toned down.I mean did the company not hire enough replacements fast enough or did they just not plan for the loss of an entire older work force .Just very odd don’t matter I suppose we have a 4 year extension but what changed in few months

A union representing 281 workers at Extendicare Countryside is criticizing management for recent issues. They argue that corporate layoffs and cuts, not isolated problems, led to a provincial order to stop new admissions. Workers have voiced concerns about staffing levels and workloads for months. The union believes these issues directly impact resident care. They are calling for Extendicare to address staffing shortages and fill vacant positions.

Sudbury, Ontario

https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/union-layoffs-and-short-sighted-cuts-to-blame-at-extendicare-countryside-12658620

Los Angeles Unified School District has approved a significant pay increase for its employees, but now faces a substantial deficit. To cover the costs, the district plans to lay off thousands of its newest employees, primarily teachers. This decision is largely driven by California's "last in, first out" (LIFO) layoff law, which prioritizes senior employees. Union leaders negotiated the deal, knowing the implications for younger staff. The district's financial instability has led to county oversight and concerns about mismanagement.

Los Angeles, California

https://californiapolicycenter.org/california-schools-turn-to-child-sacrifice/

Thousands of nurses are protesting proposed layoffs at 17 CommonSpirit Health hospitals across California. Over 5,000 nurses signed a petition urging the company to withdraw its plans. The union argues these cuts will negatively impact patient safety and care quality. Hospital staff were notified of the proposed layoffs in June. CommonSpirit cites economic pressures and rising costs as reasons for the reductions.

Los Angeles, CA

https://patch.com/california/across-ca/some-cuts-dont-heal-nurses-rally-after-operator-ca-hospitals-announces-layoffs

A state watchdog agency has indicated that the Los Angeles Unified School District could have avoided its current financial crisis by not replacing departing staff. The district is now facing significant layoffs to address a $3.6 billion deficit. Despite authorizing thousands of layoffs, only a fraction were implemented, resulting in minimal savings. The district's solvency plan includes further job reductions, furlough days, and benefit changes, all requiring union negotiation. Ultimately, the school board must demonstrate the commitment to execute these necessary cuts.

Los Angeles, California

https://www.the74million.org/article/thousands-of-lausd-workers-face-layoffs-that-didnt-have-to-happen/

Baltimore Gas and Electric plans to lay off 67 employees by next spring, according to the union representing its workers. The company cites a sustained lack of work, attributing it to proactive maintenance and leak repairs reducing the need for internal staff. The union criticizes this move, stating BGE has increased spending on more expensive contractors recently. They also highlight BGE's profitability and warn of future service reliability issues and increased customer costs. BGE acknowledges the layoffs as a necessary restructuring for affordable and reliable service.

Baltimore, MD

https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-layoffs-rates-ACLMKU6F5ZAOJKNWZHSUR2LY4U/

The City of Austin is moving forward with a plan to centralize its technology department, known as One ATS. This initiative aims to save millions of dollars annually after a tax ballot measure failed. While city management states no layoffs are planned, they acknowledge costs will be reduced as people leave. A union representative expressed concerns about potential safety risks and the impact on public services. The consolidation is expected to affect tech employees across various city departments, including emergency services.

Austin, Texas

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/memo-outlines-steps-austin-one-ats-centralization-plan-city-tech-department/269-3b071275-2d5c-4465-9a42-03ff1eb932ea

Hearing rumblings that while there maybe the usual EISP this year it may not be like some say.Its sounding more and more like it’s not going to be across the board for anyone everyone to take.Its sounding more like a limited one for associates.One reason seems to be some departments groups are so small already!!Another reason is they just have little interest in giving extra money away when they know most are on the short list already in years left.Some of it is also sounding like is union wise for good reason want to the company to declare too many surplus groups because there is not a lot of faith they will get as many takers with gatt rates and medical cost up leaving the door for forced adjustment and layoffs.

I know this subject isn't necessarily about layoffs, but it definitely affects morale. Here are my thoughts...

I came up through CellularOne, then AT&T Wireless, then Cingular, then AT&T again. When SBC came along in 2006, they brought along this thing called Contingency Planning. It was explained to me that in the event of a strike of the union labor force, regular desk jockeys would head to the field and repair and maintain the phone network. I was like, WTF? Many of the IT types don't even know how to operate a sc--wdriver. But that's right, they will train them (us) to do the job. So, off many of us went for training. (BTW, it was the only business travel I had in decades. At least I got some In-N-Out on the company dime.) We learned how to climb ladders and poles, and some necessary skills for the role. We then retreated back to our offices to quickly forget what we learned. The process would continue until the next contract expired.

Do they really expect that this contingent workforce would be effective in the field? How many millions of dollars are spent, and for what exactly? A threat to the union workers? And another thing when it comes to recruiting talent: How long into the interview do they mention that periodically they will need to train for contingent work and possibly be sent to fix phone lines? I'm guessing that most degreed professionals would balk at the notion.

to tell the truth when lowell mcadam's made all these bad aqusitions and cause a incredible amt of debt to this company,you know what im talking about,the arrogance of the wireless side of the company,nickel and diming the customers for 30 years.lowell pitting non-union against union workers,do you really think that you can come back from all that B.S also you think that most of the employees in verizon give two craps anymore,maybe at one time most did,but i dont think so anymore.most people here are just making end meat in these times .so you think hip hip horray go Vteam means anything,wake up and smell the coffee

Employees, union leaders, and local officials gathered to protest planned layoffs and service cuts at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. The state intends to eliminate approximately 250 jobs, a program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and reduce mental health beds. These changes are part of a multi-year plan that has drawn significant opposition from those concerned about the impact on services and employment. Protesters emphasized the critical need for mental health services in the region, arguing against the state's rationale for the downsizing. The rally highlighted the deep community concern over the future of the facility and its role in providing essential care.

Anna, Illinois

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/employees-local-lawmakers-rally-against-layoffs-service-cuts-at-choate/

Currently CWA is in active negotiations with AT&T about the new combination technician title being created. The union can’t stop this , the title is coming. What’s being negotiated is the pay and shocker , the company wants to pay the title the same wage scale as all the titles it’s going to replace: WS32. This is a joke. They want the title to do all the dirty work of all other titles combined, which means a much larger skillset , and pay the same wage. The bigger plan though is to sc--w you all out of your severance or “surplus” pay. See , once this title exists , they can and will declare “technological surpluses “ of all the other titles and offer you a position as a combo tech. If you decline , you’re effectively quitting and not eligible to receive a single dollar of surplus or severance pay. How much you want to bet the union allows both the title to be ws32 AND have no protections from the subsequent surplus. This union is weak and will immediately roll over and show its belly.

Alfonso is now asking multiple switches he's overseeing to send in "Daily tasks/responsibilities"
This screams "what can we get contractors to do"
This is also why the switches in the Northeast still have not received their contracts for the Union. Moving into VZB is not guaranteed for all employees anymore
Good luck in the next layoff

Nurses at Pottstown Hospital are protesting significant layoffs that will eliminate over 40 percent of their workforce. The union states these cuts will reduce patient care and access to services. Tower Health claims the layoffs are necessary for emergency department and behavioral health expansions. The company plans to rehire some staff after renovations are complete. This action follows previous job eliminations at the hospital.

Pottstown, PA

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pottstown/pottstown-hospital-nurses-decry-layoffs-seen-story

Rogers Sports & Media recently laid off 230 news media workers across six radio stations nationwide. This action followed the company's significant investment in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Union representatives criticized these decisions as prioritizing corporate interests over employee welfare. Negotiations for collective agreements had been protracted, with allegations of stalling tactics by the company. The layoffs highlight concerns about the future of local news coverage in Canada.

Vancouver, BC

https://pressprogress.ca/rogers-layoffs-stemmed-from-corporate-decisions-taking-precedent-over-workers-union-says/

Schnucks will close its last company-owned warehouse in Bridgeton, Missouri, next year. This closure will result in the layoff of nearly 60 Teamsters Local 688 members. The company is transitioning away from operating its own warehouses. Schnucks has provided eight months' notice to affected employees. The union plans to begin effects bargaining in early August.

Bridgeton, MO

https://labortribune.com/teamsters-local-688-members-at-schnucks-facing-layoffs-amid-warehouse-closure/

Flushing Bank will lay off 174 employees at its Uniondale headquarters starting August 10. These reductions follow the bank's merger with OceanFirst Financial Corp. The affected staff represent nearly half of the headquarters' workforce. Layoffs are expected to continue through December 31. This action is a common outcome of bank consolidation.

Uniondale, New York

https://www.newsday.com/business/flushing-layoff-bank-warn-merger-reljp3gm

Any workers looking to unionize and protect ourselves against layoffs and offshoring? As americans we have rights! BETTER CALL SAUL!

Recent layoffs at iHeartRadio are prompting discussions about alternative career paths for broadcast professionals. The article suggests skilled trades, like union electricians in New York, offer significantly higher earning potential and greater job security. It highlights that these roles can provide annual incomes around $200,000 with comprehensive benefits, surpassing many radio positions. The piece advises on-air talent to focus on becoming indispensable assets by generating revenue or developing valuable skills beyond traditional on-air duties. Ultimately, the author suggests that making oneself more valuable to an employer or considering a career change may be necessary for long-term stability in the evolving media landscape.

New York, NY

https://barrettmedia.com/2026/07/30/iheartradio-layoffs-spark-broadcasting-conversations/

The Association of Teachers & Staff at the New York Film Academy has reached a tentative contract agreement. This marks the union's first contract after 18 months of negotiations. The agreement includes protections against bullying, abuse, and discrimination. It also provides for guaranteed severance pay and notice for layoffs. Members will also see improvements in vacation time and scheduling practices.

New York, NY

https://nycclc.org/news/association-teachers-staff-reaches-tentative-agreement-new

The University of Windsor is temporarily halting operations at its Cross-Border Institute. This decision comes as the new Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opens, connecting Windsor and Detroit. Union representatives expressed dismay at the timing, calling the move ironic. They argue that research on cross-border issues is more critical than ever with the bridge's launch. The university states the pause is intended to strengthen the institute's future capacity.

Windsor

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/uwindsor-cuts-crossborder-9.7282986

Centrica is reducing its workforce by 1,300 employees over two years as part of a digital transformation. The company attributes these cuts primarily to a shift in customer behavior towards digital channels, not AI. While unions express concern about AI replacing jobs, Centrica's CEO states that changing customer preferences are the main driver. The company plans to increase roles focused on digital services while scaling back phone-based positions. This announcement coincides with increased profits in Centrica's retail division.

London, England

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/british-gas-owners-ai-drive-leaves-1300-call-centre-workers-without-jobs-1810750

WestJet flight attendants have voted with near-unanimous support to authorize a strike. This strong mandate reflects a deep-seated frustration with the airline's compensation model. The core issue revolves around unpaid work performed before and after flights. The union is prepared to strike as early as August 2 if negotiations fail. This situation highlights a significant labor dispute over fair compensation in the airline industry.

Calgary, Alberta

https://www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flight-attendants-are-ready-to-make-history/

A group of prominent British actors, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cu----g, and Benedict Wong, have penned an op-ed urging the UK government to oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. They express concerns that the consolidation of power could negatively impact independent film financing, news publishing, and the livelihoods of British film and television workers. The actors have formally requested that the UK Culture Minister investigate the potential consequences of the deal. While the European Commission has approved the merger with restrictions, it faces ongoing scrutiny in the United States. The UK minister has indicated a willingness to engage with the matter.

London, United Kingdom

https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-benedict-cumberbatch-alan-cu----g-and-benedict-wong-lead-opposition-to-paramount-warner-bros-merger

Protect our jobs there are still layoff talks and job cuts being discussed

Will the dispatchers unionize or stay "management"